Thursday, January 29, 2015

“You know, so far no one has discovered life on other
planets. Secular scientists can’t even
find evidence of radio signals from intelligent aliens. So if aliens exist, then where are they? Well there isn’t any intelligent life out there; scientists won’t discover
evidence of it. And that’s just what
Biblical Creationists expectYou see, scripture is clear that God designed the universe with the Earth as his
focus. We don’t live in an evolutionary
universe that’s full of creatures that evolved by chance. The Earth is clearly
designed for life with lots of water and just the right distance from the sun.
No other planet in the universe is designed for life. And there aren’t any
aliens on them. Intelligent life is unique to earth.”

But this is not science. Science begins with observations (something Ham thinks he understands when he repeatedly challenges evolutionists with the question, "were you there?"). Ham has made a conclusion on the basis of his peculiar reading of an
ancient text and refuses to change it on the basis of observational evidence.

He says that “no other planet is designed for life,” being just the right
distance from a star to provide heat and light, and containing an abundant
source of water. But this is ridiculous statement
in light of the fact that astronomers have already located many planets outside of our solar system that are within that “habitable zone” around a star and may
contain water and potentially life.

What is your definition of a scientist? What are the credential or criteria that someone must meet in order for you to consider them to be a scientist? This is necessary before you critique whether or not he is a scientist.

the quotation marks around "this book" are a reference to Ken Ham's line during his debate with Bill Nye. the book in question is the Bible - or more accurately, the book of Genesis. That's all Ham seems to need.

My hemeneutical principal is to not interpret the book of Genesis as a science book. It is not a science book and should not be read as one.